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I am Shaik Abdul Mujeeb, and I originally belong to the OBC category (Muslim Butchers) in Andhra Pradesh. However, I was not initially issued an OBC certificate because my surname “Shaik” was treated as indicative of a community falling under the General category, and the authorities instead issued me an EWS certificate. I later collected supporting material to establish that a surname does not determine caste, and eventually the authorities issued me an OBC certificate. In the past, I had applied for UPSC examinations under the EWS category. After receiving my OBC certificate, I applied under the OBC category. UPSC is now questioning this change. How should I proceed further?
If you genuinely belong to the OBC category and later obtained a valid OBC certificate, the change from EWS to OBC can be explained. Submit a detailed written representation to UPSC with your OBC certificate, old EWS certificate, caste proof, and a clear explanation that the earlier EWS claim was due to non-issuance of the OBC certificate at that time. If UPSC rejects it unfairly, you may challenge the decision before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.